52 Oft the culture of Potatoes. 



between a light and heavy loam. Encouraged by my 

 success last year, I am again trying the straw on a more 

 extended scale this season. I should like others to try 

 it, and on different descriptions of soil. 

 I am, with sincere respect, 



Isaac C, Jones. 



Comparative difference in the expense, between stable 

 manure and rye straw, in the culture of one acre of pota- 

 toes, provided each were to be purchased at the Philadel- 

 phia market price, and delivered on a farm at the distance 

 of four miles. From a calculation made, which I believe 

 correct, it will require 200 bundles of straw of the usual 

 average weight (say 14 lb.) per acre, which you may pur- 

 chase and have delivered at 8 cents per bundle, 16 dol- 

 lars. Twenty-two horse cart loads of stable manure 

 (more frequently twenty-five are put) per acre, first cost 

 of which and delivery at a low rate (say 3 dollars per 

 load,) 60 dollars. Saving 44 dollars. 



Philad, Society 



For promoting Agriculture, 



